Sunday, August 08, 2021

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Econlib21 hours ago
Falsifiable Follow-up
On Tuesday, in a previous post titled “Presuppositions,” I shared this picture: and wrote: Four cards are shown, each card showing a character on the side shown, namely A, B, 2, and 3, respectively. Consider the following proposition: Proposition P: If one side of a card has a vowel, then on the other it […] The post Falsifiable Follow-up appeared first on Econlib. read more
Turcopolier21 hours ago
“How do you recognize a sailor from the Arctic Submarine Fleet?”
“In a tunnel 40 feet beneath the surface of the Greenland ice sheet, a Geiger counter screamed. It was 1964, the height of the Cold War. U.S. soldiers in the tunnel, 800 miles from the North Pole, were dismantling the Army’s … Continue reading → read more
Snopes.com21 hours ago
No, Bill Clinton Was Not Forced to Apologize for ‘Stranger Things’ Experiments
A widely-shared TikTok video added the former president to the already baseless "Montauk Project" conspiracy theory. read more
Science 2.0 blogs21 hours ago
Why The New Tcc+ Tetraquark Will Revolutionize Physics
The discovery of a new exotic hadron, named T_cc+, was announced by the LHCb Collaboration a little over a week ago. Unlike some previous discoveries of other resonances by the LHC experiments (dozens have been announced since 2010 by LHCb, and to a lesser extent by CMS and ATLAS) the one of the T_cc+ is is very significant and exciting, and it promises to advance our understanding of low-energy QCD, with repercussions across the board. read more read more
21st Century Wire22 hours ago
Why an Obsession with Safety Creates Sick Minds and a Sick Society
*Academy of Ideas* | Can this psychological breakdown of society be stopped before basic democratic and constitutional freedoms are completely eroded? read more
The Real Secret Spy Planes of Area 51
*Sebastien Roblin* *U.S. Military, United States* Though the CIA only obliquely admitted to the site’s existence in 2013, we actually know a fair bit about how Area 51 came to be—and even how it first became a subject of juicy UFO stories. *Here's What You Need To Remember:* The desolate site, deceptively nicknamed “Paradise Ranch,” started out with a nearly mile-long runway, two hangars, a control tower, fuel and water storage tanks, an access road, and trailers for onsite personnel. LeVier personally road about the lakebed to clear it of debris and spent shell casings to make i... read more
CDC contemplates Green Zones aka Concentration Camps
The CDC, yes the quasi governmental agency who in its spare time invokes eviction moratoriums on behalf of the Housing Administration, is planning for “Green... The post CDC contemplates Green Zones aka Concentration Camps appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
What They Don’t Want You To See. Boston Dynamics and AI.
Digital Engine Apr 3, 2021 Why do Boston Dynamics Robots dance? And Could Elon Musk be right that superhuman AI is only around five years... The post What They Don’t Want You To See. Boston Dynamics and AI. appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
In blistering drought, California farmers rip up precious almond trees
Phys.org – by Camille Camdessus Crushed by a devastating drought and new water restrictions, Daniel Hartwig had no choice but to pull thousands of precious,... The post In blistering drought, California farmers rip up precious almond trees appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Biden: “We have roughly 350 million people vaccinated in the US and billions around the world.”
The News Junkie’s Archives Aug 6, 2021 The post Biden: “We have roughly 350 million people vaccinated in the US and billions around the world.” appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Small Dead Animals21 hours ago
Franky, My Dear
A hastily deleted tweet from the scrupulously objective EKOS pollster. (Captured by reader Adam) read more
21st Century Wire22 hours ago
The Manufacturing of Mass Psychosis: Can Sanity Return to an Insane World?
*Academy of Ideas* | Can populations regain their ability to think critically and independently in time to avert a complete social and political collapse? read more
21st Century Wire22 hours ago
The Mass Psychosis and the Demons of Dostoevsky
*Academy of Ideas* | What will ultimately turn out to be the real epidemic befalling modern civilization. read more
21st Century Wire22 hours ago
Is Mass Psychosis the Greatest Threat to Humanity?
*Academy of Ideas* | The 'pandemic' is accelerating an end to the democratic era , pushing the world further into a new era of digital neo-feudalism. Is there a way out? read more
21st Century Wire22 hours ago
How the ‘Greater Good’ is Used as a Tool of Social Control
*Academy of Ideas* | Ever since the 'global pandemic' narrative was launched in early 2020, government and media have tailored propaganda to suit a collectivist paradigm. read more
21st Century Wire22 hours ago
How to Be Free in an Unfree World
*Academy of Ideas* | Can freedom ever be restored without upending a system of oppression? read more
Small Dead Animals22 hours ago
Gavin Newsom: Bought and Paid For
Public sector unions are bankrolling Gavin Newsom in his attempt to avoid being recalled. What do they want in exchange for this money? Gov. Gavin Newsom may be fighting for his political life amid a fourth wave of COVID, a drought without modern precedent, another horrific fire season, a spiking murder rate and an increasingly… Continue reading → read more
Small Dead Animals22 hours ago
This Is CNN
Newsbusters; CNN’s employee handbook must be one migraine-inducing document. Because while CNN continued to allow Chris Cuomo to collect a paycheck despite being wrapped up in his corrupt brother’s sexual misconduct scandal, they decided to fire three people for not getting vaccinated Thursday. This also occurred after the network brought back legal analysts Jeffrey Toobin… Continue reading → read more
Small Dead Animals23 hours ago
Perhaps It Wasn’t Genocide.
Blacklock reviews a book that explains the high mortality rate among children in Canada during the 1930s. It was higher at the time, than in South Africa. Perhaps lazy or activist journalists should examine that before ranting about genocide against Indians. http://www.blacklocks.ca read more
मनुष्य को अभी सीखना है - एमएन हॉपकिंस द्वारा एक उद्धरण
*मनुष्य को अभी प्रकृति योजना और ईश्वरीय योजना दोनों में अपनी भूमिका सीखनी है।* *मानव जाति उस ज्ञान के वचनों को सुनने से इंकार करती है जो अनगिनत सदियों से स्वर्गदूतों के पंखों पर भेजे गए हैं।* *इसके बजाय, पुरुष अंधेरे दृढ़ संकल्प के झूठ और झूठ को चुनते हैं जो आपके सभी वित्तीय और साथ ही सरकारी संस्थानों को नियंत्रित करते हैं।* *© **एमएन हॉपकिंस * *To read the original quotation in English, please click on the link below:* *https://mnhopkins.blogspot.com/2020/01/man-has-yet-to-learn-quotation-by-mn.html* read more
Adam Henüz Öğrenmedi - MN Hopkins'ten Bir Alıntı
*İnsan, hem Doğanın hem de İlahi olanın planındaki rolünü henüz öğrenmedi.* *Asırlardır meleklerin kanatlarıyla gönderilen hikmet sözlerini insanoğlu duymayı reddediyor.* *Bunun yerine, insanlar tüm mali ve hükümet kurumlarınızı kontrol eden karanlık kararlılığın yalanlarını ve yalanlarını seçerler.* *© * *M.N. Hopkins* *To read the original quotation in English, please click on the link below:* *https://mnhopkins.blogspot.com/2020/01/man-has-yet-to-learn-quotation-by-mn.html* read more
האדם עוד לא צריך ללמוד - ציטוט מאת MN הופקינס
*האדם טרם למד את חלקו הן בתוכנית הטבע והן באלוהות.* *האנושות מסרבת לשמוע את דברי החוכמה שנשלחו על כנפי המלאכים במשך אינספור מאות שנים.* *במקום זאת, גברים בוחרים את השקרים והשקרים של בעלי נחישות אפלה השולטים בכל המוסדות הפיננסיים והממשלתיים שלכם.* *© **M.N. Hopkins* *To read the original quotation in English, please click on the link below:* *https://mnhopkins.blogspot.com/2020/01/man-has-yet-to-learn-quotation-by-mn.html* read more
الرجل لم يتعلم بعد - اقتباس بقلم إم إن هوبكنز
لم يتعلم الإنسان بعد دوره في كل من خطة الطبيعة وخطة الإله. يرفض الجنس البشري سماع كلمات الحكمة التي تم إرسالها على أجنحة الملائكة لقرون لا تحصى. بدلاً من ذلك ، يختار الرجال أكاذيب وأكاذيب أصحاب التصميم المظلم الذين يتحكمون في جميع مؤسساتك المالية وكذلك الحكومية. *©* *M.N. Hopkins* *To read the original quotation in English, please click on the link below:* *https://mnhopkins.blogspot.com/2020/01/man-has-yet-to-learn-quotation-by-mn.html* read more
Retraction Watch23 hours ago
Weekend reads: The ethics committee member who sold grades for cash; how to spot misconduct in clinical trials; biotech cited allegedly altered data in grant application
Before we present this week’s Weekend Reads, a question: Do you enjoy our weekly roundup? If so, we could really use your help. Would you consider a tax-deductible donation to support Weekend Reads, and our daily work? Thanks in advance. The week at Retraction Watch featured: Should journals retract when an author is sent to prison … Continue reading Weekend reads: The ethics committee member who sold grades for cash; how to spot misconduct in clinical trials; biotech cited allegedly altered data in grant application read more
OrientalReview.org23 hours ago
Ideology And Nationalism: The Case Of The Yugoslavs (III)
Part I, Part II A policy of the West European Great Powers in regard to the “Eastern Question” inclined in favor of protection of the territorial integrity of the Ottoman Empire, that means in favor of protection of the status quo at the Balkans.[1] On the other hand, the Balkan […] read more
Cyprus communities weaving closer ties through UN-backed project
A weaving project is helping to close the decades-long divide between the two communities in Cyprus, with assistance from the UN mission in the country, UNFICYP. Read the full story, “Cyprus communities weaving closer ties through UN-backed project”, on globalissues.org → read more
Why The Navy's Pilots May Not Be Ready to Fight China
*David Axe* *Naval Aviation, * Could this spell trouble for America in East Asia? *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The good news for the wider Navy is that it seems to recognize it has a problem, Holmes noted. Naval professionals such as the Tailhook panelists are working hard to improve aviators’ training while encouraging the Navy and industry to prioritize the right weapons programs, all in a context of “ruthless” honesty. A panel of young aviators voiced a harsh warning to the audience at the U.S. Navy’s annual Tailhook aviation convention in Nevada in September 2019. The... read more
If the SR-72 Succeeds, War and Flight Will Never Be the Same
*Steve Weintz* *U.S. Air Force, * The SR-72 will fly twice as fast as the SR-71—so fast that at top speed the very air entering its engines will be moving as fast as an SR-71. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *That’s what makes the SR-72 really amazing. If Lockheed Martin and its partners call pull it off, flight will never be the same. Aerojet-Rocketdyne has a long distinguished pedigree in the propulsion field, ranging from 21-foot-wide solid fuel boosters and nuclear rockets to the Saturn V and Space Shuttle main engines. Like a bolt out of the blue, Lockheed Martin’s renown... read more
North Korean Missiles In Yemen? It's Not as Crazy as it Might Sound
*David Axe* *Missiles, Middle East* The arms trade is truly global. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The Houthis also possess a surprisingly sophisticated arsenal of homemade ballistic and cruise missiles possessing the range performance to strike targets deep inside Saudi Arabia. It’s possible the missile strikes that badly damaged a key Saudi oil facility on Sept. 14, 2019 involved far-flying drones firing small, guided munitions. Yemen's Houthi rebels, who have been at war with a Saudi-Emirati coalition since 2015, claimed responsibility for the coordinated attacks on the... read more
Delta Is Surging: Could Another Stimulus Check Help?
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Stimulus, * The highly contagious and now dominant Delta variant could potentially bring America’s fight against the virus back to square one. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Making matters worse is the fact that the federal eviction moratorium has expired, meaning landlords in many parts of the country are able to officially begin removing people from their homes. According to a Census survey from last month, more than three million people said that they were likely to be evicted “within the next two months” and nearly five million renters admitted that t... read more
This Is the Root of All Social Security Snafus
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *economy, Americas* Social Security benefits are the chief source of income for the majority of senior citizens—so it is important for each person to know what benefits they are entitled to. *Here’s What You Need to Remember: *As many Social Security recipients already are aware, the federal government no longer sends out annual updates via the post office. So, in order to stay on top of your Social Security benefits, make sure to create a login on the Social Security Administration (SSA) website and check on your retirement safety net. The site will also reve... read more
What Will the Abrams M1 Tank Look Like in a Future Global War?
*Sebastien Roblin* *U.S. Military, Global* The Army is currently planning to develop a more radical upgraded Abrams. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Details are sketchy, but reducing the Abram’s roughly seventy-ton weight appears to be one of the priorities. Certainly, weight has limited the ability to deploy the Abrams around the world and restricted which bridges it can cross. Features specifically mentioned include a lighter-weight gun, replacing the wiring with fiber-optic cables to shave off two tons of weight, improved suspension, and adding a Laser Warning Receiver. Back ... read more
How Far Would China Go To Take Back Taiwan?
*Kris Osborn* *China Taiwan, * Would they take it at any cost? *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Fighter jets, bombers, nearby carrier strike groups, along with U.S. provided long-range defensive weapons on the island of Taiwan make it likely that any invasion might be repelled or prolonged enough to enable U.S intervention. Are the United States and China truly on the brink of war over Taiwan? Or could one simply observe that there appears to be a never-ending measure of escalation with verbal exchanges, military drills and exercises, and geopolitical posturing? A 2005 Chin... read more
Bombs Away: Japan Had a Plan to Drop the Plague on San Francisco
*Sebastien Roblin* *World War II, Pacific* Plans to employ bioweapons cannot help but seem especially short-sighted given the indiscriminate and unpredictable nature of diseases. *Here's What You Need to Know*: By using similar methods to the plague attack in China on a more densely populated urban area, it was hoped that plague-flea bombs would start an epidemic that would kill tens of thousands of Californians. Furthermore, commando teams aboard the submarines would land on U.S. soil and further disseminate cholera and plague. During World War II, Japan infamously deployed biol... read more
Did the Stimulus Checks Make a Difference? One Hundred Percent Yes.
*Stephen Silver* *Stimulus, * A much-needed lifeline. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Without the stimulus, many households would have been unable to absorb the financial shock of the pandemic. The Federal Reserve released a much-shared piece of data in 2019, finding that a full forty-one percent of households, with people aged 25 to 64, did not have enough money saved to pay for a $400 surprise expense. It’s part of an annual survey, called the Survey of Household Economics and Decision-making, which is released by the Fed each year. The pandemic and the advent of stimulu... read more
Very bright alpha-Capricornid fireball over Spain
A bright fireball associated with the alpha-Capricornid meteor shower was recorded over Spain at 00:22 UTC on August 5, 2021. The event was produced by a fragment from comet 169P/NEAT that impacted the atmosphere at about 90 000 km/h (55 900 mph), according to an...... Read more » read more
Snopes.com22 hours ago
Fires Rampage Through Forests in Greece; Thousands Evacuated
One volunteer firefighter has died and at least 20 people have been treated in hospitals. read more
The Rio Times22 hours ago
São Paulo Guarulhos airport to get monorail connecting airport with local subway and trains
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Construction of the monorail, which will connect the terminals of Guarulhos International Airport with Line 13 - Jade of the São Paulo Metropolitan Trains Company (CPTM), is scheduled to begin in 90 days. Currently, after getting off at the platform, you have to take a bus to get to the […] The post São Paulo Guarulhos airport to get monorail connecting airport with local subway and trains appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Duran22 hours ago
Viktor Orbán meets Tucker Carlson
LOCALS / NEW MEDIA VIDEO: Viktor Orbán meets Tucker Carlson  read more
The Duran22 hours ago
Kamala is going to Vietnam. Her message to Vietnam, “America is Back”
Kamala is going to Vietnam. Her message to Vietnam, “America is Back” The Duran: Episode 1056 World record for tone-deafness?: Kamala Harris on mission to tell Vietnam ‘America is back’ World record for tone-deafness?: Kamala Harris on mission to tell Vietnam ‘America is back’ Kamala Harris wants Vietnam to know that “America is back” when […] read more
The Duran23 hours ago
Obama walks back Bday party, asks for cash gifts instead
Obama walks back Bday party, asks for cash gifts instead ****News Topic 512***** Video: “King Obama” Scaling Back Lavish Martha’s Vineyard Party After Backlash Video: “King Obama” Scaling Back Lavish Martha’s Vineyard Party After Backlash An impassioned Senator Ted Cruz slammed the Biden administration’s border policy, or total lack thereof, Wednesday, describing packed migrant holding […] read more
“They suck up and punch down”
The above quote struck me yesterday when it was uttered by conservative pundit David Brooks on his PBS Newshour weekly recap with Jonathan Capeheart. “They suck up and punch down.” What does he mean by that? Brooks was defining too … Continue reading → read more
Is the BBC biased?20 hours ago
John Simpson on Afghanistan
Afghanistan from space What more do you want on a soggy Saturday than to read a transcription of a 'liberal interventionist' John Simpson Twitter thread on Afghanistan?: *John Simpson* - Amazing how fast people forget. Afghanistan, left to rot by the outside world in 1990, was taken over by Islamist extremism & the whole 9/11 plot was organised from there - with results that still affect us all. Now we’re bored with Afghanistan, & the process can begin again. *Fillip Jar* - How much destruction was caused by the US invasion? How does that make 9/11 less likely to be repeated? Why ... read more
The Two Mistakes of the Byzantines
In the struggle for control of the Levant, the Byzantines made two fatal mistakes: 1. They overestimated the Europeans: In the last decade of the eleventh century, when Byzantine Emperor Alexios I Komnenos requested the Pope for military assistance, he was expecting to receive 2000 to 5000 European mercenaries who would join his army and fight the Seljuk Turks in Asia Minor. What he got was a crusade in which between 50,000 to 100,000 people marched into the Levant proclaiming that they intended to wage a Holy War for liberating Jerusalem. They failed to realize that the call for ... read more
Snopes.com22 hours ago
Did Study Find Coronavirus Antibodies in 40% of US Wild Deer Populations?
The pilot program compared serum samples taken from four states. read more
NY Lawmakers Grant ‘Protected Class’ Status to Cops, They Can Now Sue People for ‘Harassment’
[image: blue]Under the newly passed blue privilege law, police will be granted a taxpayer funded attorney who will seek damages from a defendant accused of harassing them. read more
Snopes.com22 hours ago
US Now Averaging 100,000 New COVID-19 Infections a Day
The U.S. was averaging about 11,000 cases a day in late June. read more
The Rio Times23 hours ago
Tokyo 2020: Brazil’s Hebert Sousa wins men’s middleweight boxing Gold
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil's Hebert Sousa waded through a sea of punches to score a dramatic, one-punch knockout of Ukraine's Oleksandr Khyzhniak to win the Gold medal in the men's middleweight division. A single left hook put Khyzhniak down on the canvas, with referee Muhammad Arisa Putra Pohan signaling an immediate end to […] The post Tokyo 2020: Brazil’s Hebert Sousa wins men’s middleweight boxing Gold appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Organizing Notes23 hours ago
Comply or be demonized?
*Loom workers* I have not taken the covid vax jab. I don't trust the corporate agenda nor the US biological warfare program centered at Ft. Detrick in Maryland. I do believe the virus is real - created by the Pentagon and passed on to other labs including Wuhan, China by Dr. Fauci's corrupt hands. How did covid get leaked and where did it first emerge? Or did it happen in many places around the world simultaneously? I have no idea. Is the global corporate agenda pushing vaccine passports? Absolutely. Why? For social control. Is Mr. Big trying to thin out global population? ... read more
The Rio Times23 hours ago
Rio de Janeiro plans New Year’s Eve party at 13 locations in the city
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - If those in charge have their way, nothing will be the same on the coming New Year's Eve. After a 2020 New Year's Eve without parties due to the coronavirus pandemic, Rio de Janeiro mayoraly has already begun to resume the tradition of fireworks and shows on the night of […] The post Rio de Janeiro plans New Year’s Eve party at 13 locations in the city appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Parade of storms from SE China to Japan, Nida, Lupit and Mirinae
Meteorologist Robert Speta of the WestPacWx shares insights into current conditions across the West Pacific -- August 7, 2021. Video courtesy WestPacWx...... Read more » read more
War News Updates23 hours ago
Editor's Note
Traveling today. Blogging will return this evening. read more
Cop Charged After Video Showed Her Shoot Unarmed Man in the Back Over Ordinance Violation
[image: chicago]A Chicago cop has been charged after video showed her shoot an unarmed man in the back twice as he walked away over a non-criminal ordinance. read more
Government-Media Complex: How They Manufacture Consent
*21WIRE* | A surgical analysis of how corporate media 'manufactures consent' for a status quo the majority of people do not actually want. read more
American Fascists
Want to bet that 99%+ of the people signing the petition vote Democrat? Related: Two sober adults (aka “Not Leftists”), Megyn Kelly and Dr. Drew Pinksy, have a detailed discussion about Life in the Era of Covid. Listening to this will make you realize you’re not the crazy one! read more
Vaccine Supremacy
Do tell? What about across the pond? Surely not in Canada? Another… What about the glass ceiling? Meanwhile over in France. read more
Komando.com1 day ago
Google or Gmail storage full? Easy ways to quickly free up space
Need to free up some Google or Gmail space? Try these space-saving tips to get more real estate. read more
The Safe Climate Of 1974
At the peak of the global cooling scare in 1974, Australian fires burned eleven times as much acreage as this year’s fires. Australian bushfires: Why 2019 fire season is different from others Darwin was destroyed by Cyclone Tracy that year. … Continue reading → read more
Komando.com1 day ago
Make sure you’re giving your tech these checkups if you want it to last
5 tech checkups to help your devices last as long as possible. read more
The Duran1 day ago
The Big Lie of the U.S. War on Global Terrorism
Submitted by David Boyajian Successive American administrations and the State Department have often shut their eyes to international terrorism and even covered it up. As the 20th anniversary of 9/11 and America’s Global War on Terrorism (GWOT) looms, this shocks the conscience. It also endangers the homeland and our military men and women overseas. We’ll […] read more
Who Will Win: China’s Hypersonic Missiles or America’s Air Defenses?
*Kris Osborn* *China, East Asia* What a story in China's Global Times reveals about the state of China's missile development. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Even in the event that mobile launcher were able to obscure, vary or conceal the launch point of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), its heat signature upon launch might likely be detectable by satellites A Chinese newspaper is criticizing the recent successful intercept of a mock nuclear missile, in this case, a simulated ICBM, by a U.S. Navy destroyer using an SM-3 IIA missile. The Beijing-backed paper alleg... read more
XL pipeline absurd $15 billion NAFTA ISDS claim
07-Aug-2021 TC Energy expects to get 15 times more money, coming from taxpayers' pockets, than the asset losses it experienced from the revocation of a permit, that was already denied twice. read more
Would You Go Blind for Social Security Payments? One Couple Did (Sorta)
*Stephen Silver* *Social Security Fraud, United States* A married couple from Kansas has been convicted and sentenced for a scheme in which the husband feigned blindness in order to fraudulently collect Social Security and Veterans benefits. *Here's What You Need to Remember:* It turned out that the man had accidentally received benefits when the wrong digit was listed for another person’s benefits, so he continued to collect those in addition to his own. The man, who has agreed to pay restitution, faces “up to ten years in prison, up to three years of supervised release, and a f... read more
Why the F-35 Can’t Be Beaten, According to a Pilot Whose Flown It
*Kris Osborn* *U.S. Military, United States* Senior Air Force leaders have made the point that F-35 technological superiority is intended to be paired with the pure air-to-air dogfighting ability of the service’s F-22 – a stealth aircraft, with its speed, maneuverability, and thrust-to-weight ratio, is believed by many to be the most capable air-to-air platform in the world. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *An F-35 Joint Strike Fighter would be able to use its sensors, weapons, and computer technology to destroy Russian and Chinese 5th-Generation Stealth fighters in a high-end... read more
Still Working? Expect Your Social Security Benefits to Face a Tax
*Trevor Filseth* *Social Security, * While the payments on their own are usually not subject to taxation, seniors with additional income are often taxed up to fifty percent on their benefits once their total income exceeds $25,000 (or $32,000 for married couples). *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Fortunately, for Americans still at work, there is a fairly easy way to avoid taxation while collecting Social Security: by saving during one’s career in a Roth IRA. Withdrawals from a Roth IRA are not considered taxable income, meaning that one can deposit funds in the account throu... read more
Now For Kenney
Yesterday I wrote about two American governors whose policy decisions regarding the Fourth Wave are idiotic. Today, I turn my attention to Jason Kenney. Alanna Smith writes: Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he won't "take lectures" from federal Health Minister Patty Hajdu on how to handle COVID-19. Hajdu earlier penned a letter to her Alberta counterpart saying she agrees with the Canadian Paediatric Society's description of Alberta's move to lift all COVID-19 measures as an "unnecessary and risky gamble." "We're not going to ... take lectures from Minister Hajdu, particularly ... read more
The Rio Times1 day ago
With reduced restrictions, São Paulo rehearses return to normalcy
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - It was 7 PM on Wednesday (4); three young people sat at a table in a sidewalk bar in Vila Madalena, São Paulo. Not even the cold of 13ºC stopped the friends from drinking beer and chatting outside. Due to Covid-19, choosing an external environment was a privilege for holding […] The post With reduced restrictions, São Paulo rehearses return to normalcy appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times1 day ago
Tokyo 2020: Brazil’s Isaquias Queiroz dos Santos storms to gold in men’s single 1000m canoe sprint
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In the first quarter of the race, the 27-year-old Brazilian athlete was neck and neck with People's Republic of China Liu Hao but broke away in the last 250m and stormed to the finish line first at 4:04.408. Liu came in second with a time of 4:05.724, while Moldova's Serghei […] The post Tokyo 2020: Brazil’s Isaquias Queiroz dos Santos storms to gold in men’s single 1000m canoe sprint appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Real UFOs: These Are the Secret Planes the U.S. Air Forces Tests in Area 51
*Sebastien Roblin* *U.S. Military, United States* The Air Force test facility at Groom Lake, Nevada—better known as Area 51—has harbored a wide variety of experimental aircraft the Pentagon would rather keep away from the prying eyes of the public. *Here's What You Need To Remember:* Area 51 might also be an attractive place to host new hypersonic glide vehicles, which the Pentagon is currently pouring a ton of research money into. Hypersonic weapons would combine the extreme speed of ballistic missiles with the flatter, harder-to-detect trajectory of a cruise-missile style weapo... read more
Will Social Security Go Bankrupt Before You See a Single Dime?
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Social Security, Americas* A recent survey has revealed that a majority of American workers have major doubts that Social Security will even be around when it is their turn to retire. *Here's What You Need to Remember:* A recent survey has revealed that a majority of American workers have major doubts that Social Security will even be around when it is their turn to retire—and this sentiment has increased amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Nationwide’s 8th Annual Social Security Consumer Survey, conducted by the Harris Poll on behalf of the Nationwide ... read more
''*What on earth?*''
Sky News's Mark Stone seems to have become as unpopular as the BBC's Jeremy Bowen with pro-Israel critics of the media - and that was before this week when one of his reports for Sky used footage from a 2017 visit to Yad Vashem, Israel's official Holocaust memorial site, to accompany *these* words about embattled New York governor Andrew Cuomo: The investigation concluded that the Governor kissed, hugged and groped inappropriately. He made comments that were deeply humiliating and offensive. But in a statement he rejected all the findings. So as Mark Stone spoke, Sky viewers we... read more
''Why do some horrors cause outrage and others do not?''
This is an important exchange about a horrific incident that took place on 24 July: *Benedict Spence, writer and commentator* - I’m still staggered that the death of a woman who was set on fire in a street in England isn’t the biggest story in the country. *Benedict Spence* - Civilised people should be appalled and enraged by this primitive savagery in our midst. Everyone needs to know this happened. *Ben Cobley, author of The Tribe* - On the contrary, it is not in the least bit surprising. *Stella Coppard* - Cold blooded premeditated murder & it is almost hidden from main... read more
Saturday Snippet: It's a hard life, being a prophet
I've long enjoyed Jewish humor for its self-deprecating light-heartedness, and its sometimes surprisingly deep insights into the heart and soul of people in general. There are many classics of the genre out there, and some have become very popular in the general community. David M. Bader is a Jewish author who's definitely made the crossover to widespread non-sectarian acceptance. From his first book, "How To Be An Extremely Reform Jew" in 1994, his humor and witticisms have been widely quoted and admired (so much so that much of it is now spread across the Internet without a... read more
THE DUBIOUS NEW RIGHT-WING HOTNESS: GET VAXXED AND OWN THE LIBS!
The billionaires who fund the Republican Party are worried that the post-pandemic boom they anticipated might be slipping away as a result of the Delta variant; either that or they fear that, for once, the public might hold Republican politicians accountable for their actions, blaming them for rising COVID case levels, hospitalizations, and deaths. That can't be allowed to happen! The midterms are coming up! "Own the libs -- don't get vaxxed" seems to be working well as a base motivator, but if there's a backlash, the plutocracy might never get the GOP wave election it craves. And s... read more
Indians Reclaim Turtle Island.
Homeless Indians and activists have declared a Toronto park as Indian territory. People not allowed to take pictures of the invisible sacred fire.They are welcome to take back all of Toronto. read more
Canada’s Most Unassuming Prophet
His predictions are truly incredible! read more
Voices with no voice....
Glen Pearson writesin *National Newswatch * “The days of hope, while we still wish for them, seem somehow to be moving out of reach. We have numerous causes but no cause, millions of voices but no voice. Every viewpoint counts for something, but if it can’t respect those it opposes, or seek to find common cause for building something better, then millions of voices can merely become a din. “ I believe that sums things up rather well and just about the only thing we can be fairly certain of is that when an election is called, be it next month or next year, the din will become l... read more
Climate change: New report will highlight ‘stark reality’ of warming
By Paul Homewood Once every five years, the IPCC publishes its latest Assessment Report into the state of the climate. And every five years, governments get together to write their own scary version: UN researchers are set to publish their strongest statement yet on the science of climate change. The report […] read more
Information Tribunal orders Committee on Climate Change to reveal Net Zero calculations
By Paul Homewood A big win for GWPF: The CCC’s figures were presented to Parliament ahead of the Net Zero emissions target nodded through in June 2019 to enshrine it in law. The case was brought by Andrew Montford, the deputy director of the Global Warming Policy Forum. The ruling, which […] read more
Nuclear Artillery: NATO’s Best Defense or a Recipe for Armageddon?
*Sebastien Roblin* *Nuclear Weapons, * Today the use of nuclear weapons is a near-unthinkable military option of last resort. But back in the 1950s, that norm had yet to be established. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The Davy Crocketts were withdrawn from operational units by 1968. While the Army retained nuclear artillery shells for several more decades, the passing of the Pentomic division marked the turning point when the Pentagon realized modern war wouldn’t necessarily involve a liberal sprinkling of little mushroom clouds—an epiphany we should all be thankful for. Today t... read more
Should You Take Social Security Earlier Rather Than Later?
*Stephen Silver* *Social Security, * When it comes to strategizing when to claim Social Security payments, many advise that people should start later. But this one factor might change your retirement calculus. *Here's What You Need to Remember:* A key reason is if your health isn’t great, and you’re betting that you might not live long enough to collect Social Security for a matter of decades. When it comes to strategizing when to claim Social Security payments, many advise that people should start later. After all, if you begin collecting Social Security at age sixty-two, you ... read more
The F-100 Supersonic Jet Earned Its Wings Fighting Over Vietnam
*Sebastien Roblin* *F-100, * On its own initiative, a North American firm took a crack at evolving the F-86 Sabre, the top U.S. fighter of the Korean War, into a supersonic design. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *America’s first supersonic jet did not excel as a fighter and had beastly accident rate—but it still pioneered revolutionary new technologies and tactics, and ended up doing much of the grunt work supporting hard-pressed ground forces in the Vietnam War. On October 14, 1947, an orange-painted Bell X-1 piloted by Chuck Yeager became the first aircraft to break the so... read more
Weekend File
Welcome to Weekend File, where you’ll find links to all the articles you might have missed last week. Jump to sections in this article: Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Saturday, July 31 1. Liberals unveil plans for affordable housing, anti-racism, and inclusion Jennifer Henderson reported on the Liberal Party’s social policy platform, […] read more
Man-Made Sea Level Rise
In 1988, NASA’s James Hansen told the US Senate that global warming had begun. Global Warming Has Begun, Expert Tells Senate – The New York Times He said Lower Manhattan would be underwater by 2018 and that you wouldn’t be … Continue reading → read more
No Masks for Sweden | Country’s COVID Daily Cases Number Dropped to Zero
RT As there are zero new Covid-19 cases and ‘not more than one death per day’ in Sweden, the mandatory mask wearing is lifted. However, the uncertainty about the new Delta variant spreading is still on the table. Sweden’s chief epidemiologist says that ‘more data is needed’ to make any moves against the strain. end read more
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New Study: Jupiter’s Hot Temperatures are caused by Auroras (i.e. Solar Activity) — this discovery has MAJOR implications for Earth’s Climate Models
It may-well be Jupiter that puts the final nail in the IPCC's global warming coffin, because with every coronal mass ejection; every coronal hole stream; every solar flare, it turns out heat is being pumped into our planet, heat which is completely missing from the models. The post New Study: Jupiter’s Hot Temperatures are caused by Auroras (i.e. Solar Activity) — this discovery has MAJOR implications for Earth’s Climate Models appeared first on Electroverse. read more
With the Goo Goo Googley Lies
We’ve been barred from Google News for years. Our stories used to be indexed and shared often. Good to see Google is disseminating important information for families. This alert came through in my email for "autism". Testing anecdotal evidence on...... Related Stories - Dice Fell Down and Now He Frowns - TGIF - Asked About Biles & It On HuffPo read more
Dice Fell Down and Now He Frowns
Who remembers Andrew "Diceman" Clay’s filthy nursery rhymes in the 80s?? My ex had a tape in his car. (Insert hindsight emoji.) Here’s one I just made up! Jack and Jill went up the hill to fetch a shot that’s... Related Stories - With the Goo Goo Googley Lies - TGIF - Asked About Biles & It On HuffPo read more
Komando.com1 day ago
Computer running hot? How to quickly find out what’s causing it
How to find out what's causing your computer to run hot and ways to cool it down. read more
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From Jenna Orkin 'Unimaginably Catastrophic': Researchers Fear Gulf Stream System Could Collapse New COVID variants Epsilon, Lambda may be resistant to vaccines, early lab studies show NATIONAL LOTTERY: GREAT FEN WET FARMING EXPERIMENT AWARDED £8M IN FUNDING Nearly 1,800 victims’ relatives, first responders and survivors are calling on Biden to refrain from attending any memorials over his refusal to release Sept. 11 documents. Google co-founder gets New Zealand residency, raising questions CNN fires three employees for coming to work unvaccinated How US intelligence has helped cart... read more

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